Example sentences of "[vb past] in a [adj] voice " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've had enough , ’ he shouted in a choked voice . |
| 2 | ‘ There you are , you see , ’ he exclaimed in a shrill voice , ‘ he 's overtaxed himself ! |
| 3 | She did not say anything more so he added in a real voice and proper words , ‘ Delia , I have to . ’ |
| 4 | She went reluctantly , and he added in a low voice : ‘ I ca n't help you I 'm afraid . |
| 5 | ‘ Although it has n't been one of the happiest experiences of my life either , ’ she added in a low voice . |
| 6 | ‘ Do n't touch me ! ’ she added in a panic-stricken voice as his arms suddenly came around her . |
| 7 | ‘ I shall miss you , ’ he muttered in a low voice . |
| 8 | ‘ I did n't run away , ’ she muttered in a shaky voice . |
| 9 | ‘ Please , ’ she muttered in a strangled voice . |
| 10 | But this was dear old Mr Rabinowitz himself , spruced up , a new suit , who told in a quavering voice how this perfect stranger had come to his aid after the Blackshirts had smashed open his tailor 's shop . |
| 11 | The question came in a small voice . |
| 12 | ‘ You will appreciate , ’ Morton intervened in a solemn voice , |
| 13 | ‘ Gawd , that feels good , ’ he murmured in a low voice . |
| 14 | ‘ You 're forgetting , Miss Lea , ’ he murmured in a soft voice that made her shiver , ‘ you invited me in . ’ |
| 15 | " In lighting these candles , " he murmured in a reverent voice " we extend an invitation to the spirit of my greatly esteemed father to come among us and bless us . " |
| 16 | ‘ Yes , I saw , ’ he confirmed in a tight voice . |
| 17 | ‘ That 's right , ’ he coaxed in a satin-smooth voice , his hands exploring with such delicacy that her treacherous body strained for his touch . |
| 18 | ‘ But Frank , ’ she begged in a trembling voice , ‘ it was n't such a terrible mistake ! |
| 19 | ‘ He 's probably shocked , ’ Mitch grated in a low voice . |
| 20 | She had difficulty attending to Mrs Browning 's questions and replied in a strained voice . |
| 21 | ‘ Those are the days on which Ubaldo had a meeting with the kidnappers , ’ she replied in a dull voice . |
| 22 | ‘ Yes , ’ Beth replied in a curious voice . |
| 23 | ‘ OK ! ’ she replied in a hushed voice . |
| 24 | ‘ In Dublin , ’ she replied in a low voice . |
| 25 | To which Mary Deare replied in a low voice , ‘ It is n't that kind of pain , and then cried out with terrible conviction — Wendy , you are wrong about mothers . |
| 26 | ‘ I said we would have to climb , ’ he replied in a low voice . |
| 27 | Finally Tess 's mother replied in a low voice , ‘ She is at Sandbourne . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ So I see , ’ Alyssia replied in a stiff voice , wondering what was going on in Piers 's head at this masquerade . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm okay , ’ she replied in a shaky voice . |
| 30 | ’ I began in a low voice . |